Gas-generator.



T. T. WEBER.

GAS GENERATOR.

APPLlcATloN HLED xuLv 20.1914.

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T. T; WEBER.

GAS GENERATOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. |914.

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GAS-GENERATOR.

Application filed July 20, 1914.

To all wiwm t may concern.'

Be it known that l, 'li-inononn T. Wham, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county ot Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Gas-Generators, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to gas generators and refers particularly to a generator for producing gas from kerosene or some similar comparatively heavy hydro-carbon.

Various attempts have been made to use kerosene in connection with internal combustion engines of motor vehicles and the main object of my invention resides in so constructing my generator, that it is particularly adaptable for this use. In this connection it is also my object to produce a generator which will be small and compact in size but very etlicient and at the same time have 'a large capacity tor the generation of the explosive gas.

ln attaining' these objects, my generator preferably takes the form of a series of hollow concentric members arranged one Within the other and all in Communicationl with each other, certain of these members forming a chamber adapted to contain the hydro-carbon and be heated. The purpose of the remaining concentric members which are all in communication with each other, is to produce a comparatively great heating surface to eiiect the volatilization by its passage there around to an outlet opening.

rlhe preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings,.in which similar characters of reference designate corresponding` parts, and in which:

Figure l is a central vertical section of one form of generator,

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l,

Fig. 3 is a central vertical section of a slightly modiiied form of generator, and,

Fig. fl is a section taken on line L /l of Fig. 3.

ln both typesof generators shown, I have provided a main central pipe section l forming the basic member of my generator. In Fig. l the ends of this pipe are shown as open, while the generator shown in Fig. 3 has the ends closed as at la and lb, the cap lb being suitably formed to permit the pas- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. itil, illi?,

serial no. 351,847.

sage of electric wires lC and l- '.herethrough, which wires are connected with an electric heating unit l. ln both types of generators shown, the section l is suitably threaded to receive pairs ot' end plates 2, il and fr, each set of end plates being securely 'fastened to concentrically arranged pipe sections 5, G and l respectively These pipe sections gradually increase in size and are adapted to lie within the other as is shown. ln F l, the pipe l is adapted to be connected to any type of heating means, such as with thc exhaustvpipe from an internal combustion engine. ln this manner, the pipe l becomes very warm and the space between this pipe section and the section 5 is adapted to be partially filled with some hydro-carbon, preferably kerosene. rllhis kerosene is ted to this chamber by means of a pipe 8 prorvided along its lower edge with suitable number of apertures E) and being itself fed from central upwardly extending pipe section l0. rl`his latter pipe section leads into a tour-way hitting 1l located in the upper portion of the pipe 'section 7 and then is turned at a right angle and connects with any suitable type ot' supply pipe l2. The tour-way fitting ll is so formed to present a comparatively large opening 13 into the chamber termed by the pipe sections 6 and?, this opening beingconsiderably bigger than the external diam-eter of the pipe section l0. rlhe remaining two outlet portions and l5 of this litting, are adapted to supply the correct amount of air to the generated gases and lead to a suitable point of consumption respectively.

l have found that to break up the kerosene by the use of an intense heat, it is absolutely essential that a su'l'licient amount of air or oxygen be supplied to effect the oxidation. l have, therefore, provided two short pipe sections i6 securely threaded into each of the members 5, 6 and 7 and open at their lower and upper ends to supply the correct amount of air to the chamber formed by the sections l and 5, or the chamber in which the gases are generated by the applied heat. rlhe amount of opening of the upper endof these pipe sections 1G may be regulated by any suitable type ot iitting such as is shown at 17 wherein its upper end 18 is'of a comparatively less diameter than the end attached to the pipe section itself.

In order that the generated gases may be heated for some considerable time and also be maintained in a warm condition during their outward passage, l have provided each of the pipe sections 5 and G with outlet openings 19 and 20, these openings in the succeeding pipe sections being disposed at diametrically opposite points to insure the complete circulation of the gases around at least halt the space formed between these two sections, and the opening 2O being disposed at a point diametrically opposite the outlet opening 18 formed in the fitting il.

ln Fig. 3, where the eicctrie heating unit is used, l have provided thc section l with outlet openings 1f to permit the passage ot the generated gases into the chamber termed between the sections l and 5 and thereafter, the outward passage of these gases is the same as in the structure shown in Fig. l. All the iittings used in connection with the structure shown in Fig. 3, are similar to that used in the structure shown in Fig. l, with the exception that the inlet pipe 10 leads directly into the pipe section l as is shown at lg as opposed to the feed arrangement shown at 8.

ln order to remove any residue which may collect in the generator, l have provided its lower portion with a drain pipe 2l leading down into a tting 22 and then turned at right angles and into an outlet pipe Q3. This fitting Q2 is also provided with an enlarged portion Q-iforming an opening into the chamber formed between the lower portion of the members 6 and 7, while at the point opposite the outlet pipe 23 this iitting has attached thereto a checl; valve 25. This check valve is provided to relieve any excess pressure within the generator itself should this pressure become excessive.

From the above description, 'it is believed the operation of my generator will be clearly understood. Kerosene is supplied to the innermost chamber and this chamber heated in any desired-manner either by the use of an electric heating unit, exhaust gases, etc. Air is then also supplied to this innermost chamber by the pipe sections 16 and this supply of air, together with the heat, causes theV volatilization of the kerosene itself. The true action is that the kerosene is broken up into a number ot gases lighter in molecular weight than the true composition ot' kerosene and these gases are then maintained in a warm condition and are allowed 'to circulate around the various pipe sections to the outlet portion 15. :in order to form an explosive mixture out oi tiese gases, an additional amountroi' air is supplied through the opening lei before its passage out through the opening l5.

W hat l claim, is: Y

gas generator comprising a central pipe, a plurality of end plates ont different diameters on opposite ends of said pipe, a plurality of cylinders of ditiierent diameters connecting said end plates to orm a plurality of chambers, a connection for feeding hydrocarbon to the innermost chamber termed, a connection for also supplying air to said chamber, said innermost chamber being adapted to be heated and connections tor withdrawing the gt s arter circulating it around the remainder of the chambers and mixing an additional supply of air therewith.

ln testimony whereof I attix my signature Tvl/iilrnn E. L. Boeri, A. L. PHELPS.

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